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'''Mail''', in terms of the [[Pokémon]] world, is a [[held item]] given to a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that contains a message written by the {{pkmn|Trainer}}. This message can then be given to other Trainers by trading Pokémon. The mail system has been tweaked slightly since its introduction in [[Generation II]], using the more restrictive [[easy chat system]] in [[Generation III]], then refining the system in [[Generation IV]].
{{search|type of item|the feature in the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]] series|Wonder Mail}}
'''Mail''' (Japanese: '''メール''' ''Mail'') is a type of [[item]] in the [[Pokémon games]]. It was introduced in [[Generation II]] and appeared until [[Generation V]].


Pokémon holding mail cannot be placed in the [[PC]]. The message written on mail is lost if returned to the [[bag]]. Storing it on the PC prevents the mail's message from being lost.
==In the core series games==
===List of Mail===
====Generation II====
<gallery perrow=5>
Bluesky Mail.png|[[Bluesky Mail]]
Eon Mail.png|[[Eon Mail]]
Flower Mail.png|[[Flower Mail]]
Liteblue Mail.png|[[Liteblue Mail]]
Lovely Mail.png|[[Lovely Mail]]
Mirage Mail.png|[[Mirage Mail]]
Morph Mail.png|[[Morph Mail]]
Music Mail.png|[[Music Mail]]
Portraitmail.png|[[Portrait Mail]]
Surf Mail.png|[[Surf Mail]]
</gallery>


In battle, having a Pokémon hold a Mail item prevents both the foe and the user from successfully using {{m|Trick}} or {{m|Switcheroo}}. Mail cannot be thrown with {{m|Fling}}, given with {{m|Bestow}}, or stolen with {{m|Thief}} or {{m|Covet}}.
====Generation III====
<gallery perrow=6>
Bead Mail.png|{{bag2|Bead Mail}}
Dream Mail.png|{{bag2|Dream Mail}}
Fab Mail.png|{{bag2|Fab Mail}}
Glitter Mail.png|{{bag2|Glitter Mail}}
Harbor Mail.png|{{bag2|Harbor Mail}}
Mech Mail.png|{{bag2|Mech Mail}}
Orange Mail.png|{{bag2|Orange Mail}}
Retro Mail.png|{{bag2|Retro Mail}}
Shadow Mail.png|{{bag2|Shadow Mail}}
Tropic Mail.png|{{bag2|Tropic Mail}}
Wave Mail.png|{{bag2|Wave Mail}}
Wood Mail.png|{{bag2|Wood Mail}}
</gallery>


==Generation II==
====Generation IV====
Mail in Generation II contains 32 spaces, 16 spaces across two rows, in which a message can be entered. Unlike in future versions, the message is not restricted to certain words, allowing Trainers to place any message that they desire in the mail.
<gallery perrow=6>
Air Mail.png|{{bag2|Air Mail}}
Bloom Mail.png|{{bag2|Bloom Mail}}
Brick Mail.png|{{bag2|Brick Mail}}
Bubble Mail.png|{{bag2|Bubble Mail}}
Flame Mail.png|{{bag2|Flame Mail}}
Grass Mail.png|{{bag2|Grass Mail}}
Heart Mail.png|{{bag2|Heart Mail}}
Mosaic Mail.png|{{bag2|Mosaic Mail}}
Snow Mail.png|{{bag2|Snow Mail}}
Space Mail.png|{{bag2|Space Mail}}
Steel Mail.png|{{bag2|Steel Mail}}
Tunnel Mail.png|{{bag2|Tunnel Mail}}
</gallery>


{{Item
====Generation V====
|name=Bluesky Mail
<gallery perrow=6>
|jp=あおぞらメール
BridgeMail D.png|{{bag2|BridgeMail D}}
|jpt=Blue Sky Mail
BridgeMail M.png|{{bag2|BridgeMail M}}
|gen=II
BridgeMail S.png|{{bag2|BridgeMail S}}
|dispgen=I
BridgeMail T.png|{{bag2|BridgeMail T}}
|bag=Items
BridgeMail V.png|{{bag2|BridgeMail V}}
|sell=25
Favored Mail.png|{{bag2|Favored Mail}}
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
Greet Mail.png|{{bag2|Greet Mail}}
|descgsc=Sky-print mail. (HOLD)
Inquiry Mail.png|{{bag2|Inquiry Mail}}
|locgsc=[[Mystery Gift]]
Like Mail.png|{{bag2|Like Mail}}
}}
Reply Mail.png|{{bag2|Reply Mail}}
RSVP Mail.png|{{bag2|RSVP Mail}}
Thanks Mail.png|{{bag2|Thanks Mail}}
</gallery>
 
===Mechanics===
The various kinds of Mail are [[held item]]s given to {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Each Mail item is able to contain a message written by the {{pkmn|Trainer}}. Pokémon that are holding Mail use a special Mail icon instead of the normal held item icon. This message can be sent to other Trainers by trading Pokémon.


{{Item
Each different type of Mail has a unique background image. The Mail includes the message entered by the sending player, as well as their Trainer name at the bottom. In Generation II, the [[Portrait Mail]] also includes the sprite of the Pokémon holding the message, but using the same [[color palette]] as the Mail background. In [[Generation III]], the [[Bead Mail]] and [[Dream Mail]] also feature a sketch of the Pokémon holing it.
|name=Eon Mail
|jp=ブイブイメール
|jpt={{tt|Vui-Vui|Vee-Vee}} Mail
|gen=II
|dispgen=I
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|effect=Can be traded for a [[Revive]] at the {{ci|Goldenrod}} [[Pokémon Center]].
|effect2=Causes {{m|Thief}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descgsc={{p|Eevee}}-print mail. (HOLD)
|locgsc=[[Mystery Gift]]
}}


{{Item
In the Generation IV games, the player's [[Bag]] has a separate pocket for Mail. In the Generation V games, Mail is stored in the general items pocket, but has a unique icon.
|name=Flower Mail
|jp=はながらメール
|jpt=Floral Pattern Mail
|gen=II
|dispgen=I
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descgsc=Flower-print mail. (HOLD)
|locgsc=Various [[Poké Mart]]s
}}


{{Item
Pokémon holding Mail cannot be placed in the [[PC]] or [[Released Pokémon|released]]. When removing Mail from a Pokémon, the player has the option to store it in the PC's mailbox or placing it in the Bag; the Mail's message is lost if returned to the Bag, but preserved if sent to the mailbox.
|name=Litebluemail
|jp=みずいろメール
|jpt=Aqua Mail
|gen=II
|dispgen=I
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descgsc={{p|Dratini}}-print mail. (HOLD)
|locgsc=[[Vermilion City]] [[Poké Mart]]
}}


{{Item
Pokémon with Mail cannot be traded to [[Pokémon Colosseum]] or {{XD}} because Mail does not exist in those games.
|name=Lovely Mail
|jp=ラブリーメール
|jpt=Lovely Mail
|gen=II
|dispgen=I
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descgsc=Heart-print mail. (HOLD)
|locgsc=[[Celadon Department Store]]
}}


{{Item
Many item-manipulating effects cannot affect Mail, although which effects fail depends on the game.
|name=Mirage Mail
|jp=まぼろしメール
|jpt=Illusion Mail
|gen=II
|dispgen=I
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descgsc={{p|Mew}}-print mail. (HOLD)
|locgsc=[[Mystery Gift]]
}}


{{Item
=====Generation II=====
|name=Morph Mail
Mail cannot be stolen by {{m|Thief}}.
|jp=へんしんメール
|jpt={{tt|Transformation|Transform}} Mail
|gen=II
|dispgen=I
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descgsc={{p|Ditto}}-print mail. (HOLD)
|locgsc=[[Mystery Gift]]
}}


{{Item
In the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console versions, when the player attempts to enter the [[Trade Center]] while one of the Pokémon in their party is holding Mail, they are given a warning on the touch screen not to include offensive material in Mail.
|name=Music Mail
|jp=おんぷメール
|jpt=Music Note Mail
|gen=II
|dispgen=I
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descgsc={{p|Natu}}-print mail. (HOLD)
|locgsc=[[Mystery Gift]]
}}


{{Item
=====Generation III=====
|name=Portraitmail
In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} only, Mail can be stolen with Thief and Covet; in all other Generation III games, Mail cannot be stolen. In the Japanese version of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire only, Mail can be swapped by {{m|Trick}}; in the Western versions and all other Generation III games, Mail cannot be swapped with Trick. If Mail is moved in either of these ways, it can cause [[List of battle glitches (Generation III)#Mail corruption|corruption]].
|jp=にがおえメール
|jpt=Portrait Mail
|gen=II
|dispgen=I
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descgsc=Mail featuring the holder's likeness.
|locgsc=[[Mt. Moon Square]]
}}


{{Item
Mail can be removed by {{m|Knock Off}}.
|name=Surf Mail
|jp=なみのりメール
|jpt=Surfing Mail
|gen=II
|dispgen=I
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descgsc={{p|Lapras}}-print mail. (HOLD)
|locgsc=Various [[Poké Mart]]s
}}


===Mail backgrounds===
=====Generation IV=====
<gallery perrow=5>
Mail cannot be stolen with {{m|Thief}} or {{m|Covet}}, swapped with {{m|Trick}} or {{m|Switcheroo}}, or thrown with {{m|Fling}}. Mail can be removed by {{m|Knock Off}}.
File:Bluesky Mail.png|Bluesky Mail
File:Eon Mail.png|Eon Mail
File:Flower Mail.png|Flower Mail
File:Liteblue Mail.png|Litebluemail
File:Lovely Mail.png|Lovely Mail
File:Mirage Mail.png|Mirage Mail
File:Morph Mail.png|Morph Mail
File:Music Mail.png|Music Mail
File:Portraitmail.png|Portraitmail
File:Surf Mail.png|Surf Mail
</gallery>


==Generation III==
=====Generation V=====
Mail in Generation III contains nine spaces, four rows of two spaces with a fifth row containing one space, in which a message can be entered. Unlike Generation II, the message is [[easy chat system|restricted to certain words]] pre-programmed into the game. The only words that can be added to the list of words are ones obtained from the Hipster in [[Mauville City]]. This function may have been introduced to prevent players from sending profane messages.
{{MoveResearch|Details on how the message of stolen Mail is changed in Gen 5}}
{{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} fail if either Pokémon is holding Mail. {{m|Bestow}} fails if the user is holding Mail.


{{Item
{{m|Thief}}, {{m|Covet}}, and {{a|Pickpocket}} can steal Mail from an ally Pokémon; however, if Mail is transferred this way, the slots in the message are changed, being blank or taking on values previously used by Mail given to a Pokémon in that party slot.
|name=Bead Mail
|jp=トレジャーメール
|jpt=Treasure Mail
|gen=III
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descrse=Mail featuring a sketch of the holding Pokémon.
|descfrlg=A piece of mail to be held by a Pokémon. It will bear the print of the Pokémon holding it.
|locrse=[[Trick House]]
}}


{{Item
Mail can be removed by {{m|Knock Off}}.
|name=Dream Mail
|jp=ドリームメール
|jpt=Dream Mail
|gen=III
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descrse=Mail featuring a sketch of the holding Pokémon.
|descfrlg=A piece of mail to be held by a Pokémon. It will bear the print of the Pokémon holding it.
|locfrlg={{OBP|Six Island|town}} [[Poké Mart]]
}}


{{Item
===Message===
|name=Fab Mail
{{incomplete|section|Add some images of Mail with actual text from each generation as examples of how they look like (possibly some images of Mail received from in-game trades)}}
|jp=ミラクルメール
|jpt=Miracle Mail
|gen=III
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descrse=A gorgeous-print mail to be held by a Pokémon.
|descfrlg=A piece of mail featuring a gorgeous, extravagant print. It is to be held by a Pokémon.
|locfrlg=Held by {{p|Jynx}} [[trade]]d from [[Cerulean City]]
}}


{{Item
====Generation II====
|name=Glitter Mail
[[File:Pokemon Mail print GSC.png|thumb|Printed Mail]]
|jp=キラキラメール
The player can freely enter 32 characters across two 16-character rows of text. Mail uses a unique {{gdis|Text entry|II|text entry interface}}, that has a wider selection of characters than other text entry interfaces in these games.
|jpt=Glittering Mail
|gen=III
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descrse=A {{p|Pikachu}}-print mail to be held by a Pokémon.
|descfrlg=A piece of mail featuring a cute {{p|Pikachu}} print. It is to be held by a Pokémon.
|locrse=Held by {{p|Skitty}} traded from [[Fortree City]]{{sup|RS}}, [[Trick House]]
}}


{{Item
Mail can be [[Game Boy Printer#Mail|printed]] using the [[Game Boy Printer]] accessory. As with all documents printed by the Game Boy Printer, the image is grayscale. This feature is disabled in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] versions.
|name=Harbor Mail
|jp=ハーバーメール
|jpt=Harbor Mail
|gen=III
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Used to exchange for a [[Coin Case]] at [[Mauville City]].
|effect2=Causes {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descrse=A {{p|Wingull}}-print mail to be held by a Pokémon.
|descfrlg=A piece of mail featuring a cute {{p|Wingull}} print. It is to be held by a Pokémon.
|locrse=[[Slateport City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Trick House]]
}}


{{Item
In the Western games, the language of the message is stored internally, so that if it is traded to a player in a different language game, the Mail can still be read using the correct {{gdis|character encoding|II}}; however, the English versions of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} ignore this value, instead trying to render the message using the English character encoding, which lacks several characters that can be typed in other Western languages.
|name=Mech Mail
|jp=メカニカルメール
|jpt=Mechanical Mail
|gen=III
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descrse=A {{p|Magnemite}}-print mail to be held by a Pokémon.
|descfrlg=A piece of mail featuring a cute {{p|Magnemite}} print. It is to be held by a Pokémon.
|locrse=[[Lilycove Department Store]], [[Trick House]]
}}
{{Item
|name=Orange Mail
|jp=オレンジメール
|jpt=Orange Mail
|gen=III
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descrse=A {{p|Zigzagoon}}-print mail to be held by a Pokémon.
|descfrlg=A piece of mail featuring a cute {{p|Zigzagoon}} print. It is to be held by a Pokémon.
|locrse=[[Petalburg City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Trick House]]
}}


{{Item
====Generation III====
|name=Retro Mail
In Generation III, Mail is typed using the [[easy chat system]], which restricts players to choosing from a pre-defined list of words and phrases. Mail has nine phrase slots, structured as four rows of two slots and a fifth row with one slot.
|jp=レトロメール
|jpt=Retro Mail
|gen=III
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descrse=Mail featuring the drawings of three Pokémon.
|descfrlg=A piece of mail featuring a print of three cute Pokémon. It is to be held by a Pokémon.
|locrse=Held by {{p|Meowth}} [[trade]]d from [[Battle Frontier]]{{sup|E}}
|locfrlg=[[Celadon Department Store]]
}}


{{Item
The player can unlock additional phrases from {{DL|Old guys|the Hipster}} in [[Mauville City]].
|name=Shadow Mail
|jp=シャドーメール
|jpt=Shadow Mail
|gen=III
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descrse=A {{p|Duskull}}-print mail to be held by a Pokémon.
|descfrlg=A piece of mail featuring a cute {{p|Duskull}} print. It is to be held by a Pokémon.
|locrse=[[Sootopolis City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Trick House]]
}}


{{Item
====Generation IV====
|name=Tropic Mail
In Generation IV, Mail consists of three sentence slots, which can each be filled with a sentence structure from several pre-defined structures. These sentence structures themselves have one or two gaps within them, that the player can fill using the [[easy chat system]] (which restricts players to choosing from a pre-defined list of words and phrases). This facilitates translating the message between game languages automatically.
|jp=トロピカルメール
|jpt=Tropical Mail
|gen=III
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descrse=A {{p|Bellossom}}-print mail to be held by a Pokémon.
|descfrlg=A piece of mail featuring a cute {{p|Bellossom}} print. It is to be held by a Pokémon.
|locrse=Held by {{p|Corsola}} [[trade]]d from [[Pacifidlog Town]]{{sup|RS}}, [[Trick House]]
}}


{{Item
The player can unlock additional phrases from the old man in [[Snowpoint City]]{{sup/4|DPPt}} or on {{rt|16|Kanto}}{{sup/4|HGSS}}.
|name=Wave Mail
|jp=クロスメール
|jpt=Cross Mail
|gen=III
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descrse=A {{p|Wailmer}}-print mail to be held by a Pokémon.
|descfrlg=A piece of mail featuring a cute {{p|Wailmer}} print. It is to be held by a Pokémon.
|locrse=[[Trick House]], [[Lilycove Department Store]], held by {{p|Horsea}} [[trade]]d from [[Pacifidlog Town]]{{sup|E}}
}}


{{Item
====Generation V====
|name=Wood Mail
In Generation V, Mail consists of three sentence slots. For BridgeMail, the player can choose a sentence structure from several pre-defined structures for each of these slots, then fill gaps in those sentence structures using the [[easy chat system]] (which restricts players to choosing from a pre-defined list of words and phrases). For non-BridgeMail, all three sentence structures are fixed, depending on the specific type of Mail; the player can only fill the gaps inside the sentences, and cannot change which sentence structures are used.
|jp=ウッディメール
|jpt=Woody Mail
|gen=III
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descrse=A {{p|Slakoth}}-print mail to be held by a Pokémon.
|descfrlg=A piece of mail featuring a cute {{p|Slakoth}} print. It is to be held by a Pokémon.
|locrse=[[Trick House]], [[Fortree City]] [[Poké Mart]], held by {{p|Plusle}} traded from [[Fortree City]]{{sup|E}}
}}


===Mail backgrounds===
===Acquisition===
<gallery>
====Purchasable Mail====
File:Bead Mail.png|Bead Mail
In all games from [[Generation III]] to {{gen|V}}, several Mail items can be bought in places such as [[Poké Mart]]s, [[department store]]s, and shops.
File:Dream Mail.png|Dream Mail
File:Fab Mail.png|Fab Mail
File:Glitter Mail.png|Glitter Mail
File:Harbor Mail.png|Harbor Mail
File:Mech Mail.png|Mech Mail
File:Orange Mail.png|Orange Mail
File:Retro Mail.png|Retro Mail
File:Shadow Mail.png|Shadow Mail
File:Tropic Mail.png|Tropic Mail
File:Wave Mail.png|Wave Mail
File:Wood Mail.png|Wood Mail
</gallery>


==Generation IV==
In Generations {{gen|II}}, {{gen|IV}}, and {{gen|V}}, all games of the same generation have the same purchasable Mail items. However, in [[Generation III]], the purchasable Mail items are completely different between the [[Kanto]]-based games and the [[Hoenn]]-based games.
Mail in Generation IV contains three spaces in which a message can be entered. Like Generation III, the message is [[easy chat system|restricted to certain words]] pre-programmed into the game, but is now also restricted to certain phrases. This ensures that the letter remains readable in any language. The only words that can be added to the list of words are ones obtained from the old man in [[Snowpoint City]] or on {{rt|16|Kanto}}.


In the fourth generation games, the player's [[bag]] has a separate pocket for Mail.
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align: center; background: #{{items color}}; border: 3px solid #{{items color}}"
|-
! style="background: #{{johto color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation II|II}}
| {{gameabbrev2}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* [[Flower Mail]]  in {{ci|Violet}}, {{to|Azalea}}, {{ci|Viridian}}, {{ci|Cerulean}}, {{ci|Saffron}}, {{ci|Fuchsia}} Poké Marts, {{DL|Mahogany Town|Just a Souvenir Shop}} (after defeating [[Team Rocket]]), [[Goldenrod Department Store]]
* [[Litebluemail]] in [[Vermilion City]] Poké Mart
* [[Lovely Mail]] in [[Celadon Department Store]]
* [[Portraitmail]] in [[Mt. Moon Square]]
* [[Surf Mail]] in {{ci|Olivine}} Poké Mart, [[Celadon Department Store]]
|-
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{hoenn color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation III|III}}
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* {{bag2|Harbor Mail}} in [[Slateport City]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|Mech Mail}} and {{bag2|Wave Mail}} in [[Lilycove Department Store]]
* {{bag2|Orange Mail}} in [[Petalburg City]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|Shadow Mail}} in [[Sootopolis City]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|Wood Mail}} in [[Fortree City]] Poké Mart
|-
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* {{bag2|Dream Mail}} in {{OBP|Six Island|town}} Poké Mart
* {{bag2|Retro Mail}} in [[Celadon Department Store]]
|-
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{sinnoh color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation IV|IV}}
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* {{bag2|Air Mail}} in [[Jubilife City]], [[Eterna City]], [[Solaceon Town]], [[Pastoria City]], [[Celestic Town]] and [[Canalave City]] Poké Marts
* {{bag2|Bloom Mail}} in [[Floaroma Town]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|Bubble Mail}}, {{bag2|Flame Mail}}, {{bag2|Grass Mail}}, and {{bag2|Space Mail}} in [[Veilstone Department Store]]
* {{bag2|Heart Mail}} in [[Hearthome City]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|Snow Mail}} in [[Snowpoint City]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|Steel Mail}} in [[Sunyshore City]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|Tunnel Mail}} in [[Oreburgh City]] Poké Mart
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* {{bag2|Air Mail}} in [[Cherrygrove City]], [[Ecruteak City]], [[Blackthorn City]], [[Cerulean City]], [[Saffron City]], and [[Vermilion City]] Poké Marts; [[Celadon Department Store]]; {{DL|Mahogany Town|Just a Souvenir Shop}} (after defeating [[Team Rocket]]); [[Safari Zone Gate]]
* {{bag2|Bloom Mail}} in [[Azalea Town]] Poké Mart; [[Celadon Department Store]]
* {{bag2|Bubble Mail}}, {{bag2|Flame Mail}}, {{bag2|Grass Mail}}, and {{bag2|Space Mail}} in [[Goldenrod Department Store]] and [[Celadon Department Store]]
* {{bag2|Heart Mail}} in [[Olivine City]] Poké Mart; [[Mt. Moon Square]]
* {{bag2|Snow Mail}} in [[Lavender Town]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|Steel Mail}} in [[Fuchsia City]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|Tunnel Mail}} in [[Violet City]] Poké Mart; [[Celadon Department Store]]
|-
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{unova color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation V|V}}
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* {{bag2|BridgeMail D}} in [[Driftveil City]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|BridgeMail M}} in [[Black City]]/[[White Forest]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|BridgeMail S}} in [[Castelia City]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|BridgeMail T}} in [[Opelucid City]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|BridgeMail V}} in [[Lacunosa Town]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|Favored Mail}}, {{bag2|Greet Mail}}, {{bag2|Like Mail}}, {{bag2|Reply Mail}}, {{bag2|RSVP Mail}}, {{bag2|Thanks Mail}}, and {{bag2|Inquiry Mail}} in [[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every Poké Mart except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{ci|Icirrus}}, and {{un|Pokémon League}}
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* {{bag2|BridgeMail D}} in [[Driftveil City]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|BridgeMail M}} in [[Black City]]/[[White Forest]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|BridgeMail S}} in [[Nacrene City]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|BridgeMail T}} in [[Icirrus City]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|BridgeMail V}} in [[Opelucid City]] Poké Mart
* {{bag2|Favored Mail}}, {{bag2|Greet Mail}}, {{bag2|Like Mail}}, {{bag2|Reply Mail}}, {{bag2|RSVP Mail}}, {{bag2|Thanks Mail}}, and {{bag2|Inquiry Mail}} in [[Shopping Mall Nine]] and every Poké Mart except those in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{to|Lacunosa}}, {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, {{un|Pokémon League}}, and {{ci|Striaton}}
|}


{{Item
====Trick House Mail====
|name=Air Mail
In [[Generation III]], some Mail items are found in the [[Trick House]]. There is only one of each Mail item available in this place and they are [[List of permanently missable items|permanently missable]] if the player finishes the current puzzle without obtaining them. Most of those Mail items are also purchasable in [[Poké Mart]]s, except the {{bag2|Glitter Mail}}.
|jp=エアメール
|jpt=Air Mail
|gen=IV
|bag=Mail
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descdppthgss=Stationery featuring a print of colorful letter sets. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locdppt=[[Jubilife City]], [[Eterna City]], [[Solaceon Town]], [[Pastoria City]], [[Celestic Town]] and [[Canalave City]] [[Poké Mart]]s
|lochgss=[[Cherrygrove City]], [[Ecruteak City]], [[Blackthorn City]], [[Cerulean City]], [[Saffron City]], and [[Vermilion City]] [[Poké Mart]]s; [[Celadon Department Store]]; [[Mahogany Town]] souvenir shop; [[Safari Zone Gate]].
}}


{{Item
In this generation, the puzzle 5 is the only one without a Mail item.
|name=Bloom Mail
|jp=ブルームメール
|jpt=Bloom Mail
|gen=IV
|bag=Mail
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descdppthgss=Stationery featuring a print of pretty floral patterns. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locdppt=[[Floaroma Town]] [[Poké Mart]]
|lochgss=[[Azalea Town]] [[Poké Mart]]; [[Celadon Department Store]]
}}


{{Item
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align: center; background: #{{items color}}; border: 3px solid #{{items color}}"
|name=Brick Mail
|-
|jp=ブリックメール
! style="background: #{{hoenn color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation III|III}}
|jpt=Brick Mail
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
|gen=IV
| style="text-align: left" |
|bag=Mail
* Puzzle 1: {{bag2|Orange Mail}}
|sell=25
* Puzzle 2: {{bag2|Harbor Mail}} and {{bag2|Wave Mail}}
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
* Puzzle 3: {{bag2|Shadow Mail}} and {{bag2|Wood Mail}}
|descdppthgss=Stationery featuring a print of a tough-looking brick pattern. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
* Puzzle 4: {{bag2|Mech Mail}}
|locdppthgss=Currently unobtainable.
* Puzzle 6: {{bag2|Glitter Mail}}
}}
* Puzzle 7: {{bag2|Tropic Mail}}
* Puzzle 8: {{bag2|Bead Mail}}
|}


{{Item
====Mail held by non-player character's Pokémon====
|name=Bubble Mail
There are several Mail items held by non-player character's Pokémon, including those received from [[in-game trade]]s. However, no Mail is received by this method in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} and in the [[Generation V]] games.
|jp=ブルーメール
|jpt=Blue Mail
|gen=IV
|bag=Mail
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descdppthgss=Stationery featuring a print of a blue world underwater. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locdppt=[[Veilstone Department Store]]
|lochgss=[[Goldenrod Department Store]]
}}


{{Item
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align: center; background: #{{items color}}; border: 3px solid #{{items color}}"
|name=Flame Mail
|-
|jp=フレイムメール
! style="background: #{{johto color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation II|II}}
|jpt=Flame Mail
| {{gameabbrev2}}
|gen=IV
| style="text-align: left" |
|bag=Mail
* [[Flower Mail]] in {{rt|35|Johto}} (held by {{jo|Webster}}'s {{p|Spearow}})
|sell=25
|-
|buyable=yes
! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{hoenn color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation III|III}}
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
| {{gameabbrev3|RS}}
|descdppthgss=Stationery featuring a print of flames in blazing red. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
| style="text-align: left" |
|locdppt=[[Veilstone Department Store]]
* {{bag2|Glitter Mail}} in [[Fortree City]] (held by in-game trade {{p|Skitty}})
|lochgss=[[Goldenrod Department Store]]
* {{bag2|Tropic Mail}} in [[Pacifidlog Town]] (held by in-game trade {{p|Corsola}})
}}
|-
| {{gameabbrev3|E}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* {{bag2|Retro Mail}} in {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} (held by in-game trade {{p|Meowth}})
* {{bag2|Wave Mail}} in [[Pacifidlog Town]] (held by in-game trade {{p|Horsea}})
* {{bag2|Wood Mail}} in [[Fortree City]] (held by in-game trade {{p|Plusle}})
|-
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* {{bag2|Fab Mail}} in [[Cerulean City]] (held by in-game trade {{p|Jynx}})
|-
! style="background: #{{sinnoh color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation IV|IV}}
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* {{bag2|Grass Mail}} in {{rt|35|Johto}} (held by {{jo|Webster}}'s {{p|Spearow}})
|}


{{Item
====Mail from other in-game methods====
|name=Grass Mail
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align: center; background: #{{items color}}; border: 3px solid #{{items color}}"
|jp=グラスメール
|-
|jpt=Grass Mail
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{hoenn color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation III|III}}
|gen=IV
| {{gameabbrev3|RS}}
|bag=Mail
| style="text-align: left" |
|sell=25
* {{bag2|Harbor Mail}} in [[Abandoned Ship]]
|buyable=yes
|-
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
| {{gameabbrev3|E}}
|descdppthgss=Stationery featuring a print of a refreshingly green field. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
| style="text-align: left" |
|locdppt=[[Veilstone Department Store]]
* {{bag2|Bead Mail}}, {{bag2|Glitter Mail}}, and {{bag2|Tropic Mail}} in [[Lilycove City]] ({{DL|Pokémon Center Ladies|Quiz Lady}})
|lochgss=Held by {{jo|Webster}}'s {{p|Spearow}}; [[Goldenrod Department Store]]
* {{bag2|Harbor Mail}} in [[Abandoned Ship]]
}}
|-
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{unova color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation V|V}}
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* {{bag2|Thanks Mail}} from [[Bianca]] on the {{player}}'s [[PC]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* {{bag2|Favored Mail}} at [[Pokéstar Studios]] and on {{rt|11|Unova}}
|}


{{Item
====Version-exclusive Mail====
|name=Heart Mail
These Mail items are only available by [[trade|trading]] from other games in the same generation.
|jp=ラブラブメール
|jpt=Love-Love Mail
|gen=IV
|bag=Mail
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descdppthgss=Stationery featuring a print of giant heart patterns. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locdppt=[[Hearthome City]] [[Poké Mart]]
|lochgss=[[Olivine City]] [[Poké Mart]]; [[Mt. Moon Square]] shop
}}


{{Item
There is no version-exclusive Mail in Generations {{gen|II}} and {{gen|V}}, while the single version-exclusive Mail in [[Generation IV]] is the [[Brick Mail]] which was only available from an event compatible with {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}.
|name=Mosaic Mail
|jp=モザイクメール
|jpt=Mosaic Mail
|gen=IV
|bag=Mail
|sell=25
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descdppthgss=Stationery featuring a print of a vivid rainbow pattern. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locdppthgss=Currently unobtainable.
}}


{{Item
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align: center; background: #{{items color}}; border: 3px solid #{{items color}}"
|name=Snow Mail
|-
|jp=ブリザードメール
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{hoenn color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation III|III}}
|jpt=Blizzard Mail
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
|gen=IV
| style="text-align: left" |
|bag=Mail
* {{bag2|Dream Mail}}
|sell=25
* {{bag2|Fab Mail}}
|buyable=yes
|-
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
|descdppthgss=Stationery featuring a print of a chilly, snow-covered world. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
| style="text-align: left" |
|locdppt=[[Snowpoint City]] [[Poké Mart]]
* {{bag2|Bead Mail}}
|lochgss=[[Lavender Town]] [[Poké Mart]]
* {{bag2|Glitter Mail}}
}}
* {{bag2|Harbor Mail}}
* {{bag2|Mech Mail}}
* {{bag2|Orange Mail}}
* {{bag2|Shadow Mail}}
* {{bag2|Tropic Mail}}
* {{bag2|Wave Mail}}
|-
! style="background: #{{sinnoh color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation IV|IV}}
| {{gameabbrev4|PtHGSS}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* {{bag2|Brick Mail}}
|}


{{Item
====Mail from events and Mystery Gifts====
|name=Space Mail
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align: center; background: #{{items color}}; border: 3px solid #{{items color}}"
|jp=スペースメール
|-
|jpt=Space Mail
! style="background: #{{johto color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation II|II}}
|gen=IV
| {{gameabbrev2}}
|bag=Mail
| style="text-align: left" |
|sell=25
* [[Bluesky Mail]] and [[Mirage Mail]] from [[Pokémon Communication Center|PokéCom Center]]
|buyable=yes
* [[Eon Mail]], [[Morph Mail]], and [[Music Mail]] from [[Mystery Gift]]
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|-
|descdppthgss=Stationery featuring a print depicting the huge expanse of space. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{sinnoh color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation IV|IV}}
|locdppt=[[Veilstone Department Store]]
| {{gameabbrev4|DP}}
|lochgss=[[Goldenrod Department Store]]
| style="text-align: left" |
}}
* {{bag2|Brick Mail}} held by [[List of GTS event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)#Heracross|GTS event Heracross]]
|}


{{Item
====Unobtainable Mail====
|name=Steel Mail
* The {{bag2|Mosaic Mail}} is found in the data of [[Generation IV]] games but it is not obtainable by any means.
|jp=スチールメール
|jpt=Steel Mail
|gen=IV
|bag=Mail
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descdppthgss=Stationery featuring a print of cool mechanical designs. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locdppt=[[Sunyshore City]] [[Poké Mart]]
|lochgss=[[Fuchsia City]] [[Poké Mart]]
}}


{{Item
==In the side series games==
|name=Tunnel Mail
===Pokémon Stadium 2===
|jp=トンネルメール
{{main|PC (Stadium)|section=Mail}}
|jpt=Tunnel Mail
In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], Mail can be transferred from and to the [[Generation II]] core series games connected via [[Transfer Pak]]. The message can be edited using the C-buttons to control the cursor.
|gen=IV
|bag=Mail
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descdppthgss=Stationery featuring a print of dimly lit coal mine. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locdppt=[[Oreburgh City]] [[Poké Mart]]
|lochgss=[[Celadon Department Store]]
}}


===Mail backgrounds===
In this game, it is possible to store 30 Pokémon with Mail in the Pokémon Storage System. There is also the N64 Mailbox with 50 slots for written messages.
<gallery>
<gallery perrow=5>
File:Air Mail.png|Air Mail
Bluesky Mail Stadium2.png|Bluesky Mail
File:Bloom Mail.png|Bloom Mail
Eon Mail Stadium2.png|Eon Mail
File:Brick Mail.png|Brick Mail
Flower mail Stadium2.png|Flower Mail
File:Bubble Mail.png|Bubble Mail
Liteblue Mail Stadium2.png|Litebluemail
File:Flame Mail.png|Flame Mail
Lovely Mail Stadium2.png|Lovely Mail
File:Grass Mail.png|Grass Mail
Mirage Mail Stadium2.png|Mirage Mail
File:Heart Mail.png|Heart Mail
Morph mail Stadium2.png|Morph Mail
File:Mosaic Mail.png|Mosaic Mail
Music Mail Stadium2.png|Music Mail
File:Snow Mail.png|Snow Mail
Portrait Mail Stadium2.png|Portrait Mail
File:Space Mail.png|Space Mail
Surf mail Stadium2.png|Surf Mail
File:Steel Mail.png|Steel Mail
File:Tunnel Mail.png|Tunnel Mail
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Generation V==
===Other games===
{{incomplete|section}}
In [[Pokémon Colosseum]], {{pkmn|XD: Gale of Darkness}}, {{pkmn|Box: Ruby & Sapphire}}, {{pkmn|Battle Revolution}}, and {{pkmn|Ranch}}, there is no compatibility with any Mail items, even though they feature other kinds of [[held item]]s and connect with [[core series]] games that have Mail items.
Once again all previous types of mail have disappeared. Uniquely, Generation IV mail are the only holdable items to no longer exist in the games' code in Generation V.  


{{Item
==In the manga==
|name=BridgeMail T
[[File:Mail Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Mail in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
|jp=ブリッジメールＣ
===Pokémon Adventures===
|jpt=Bridge Mail C
===={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====
|gen=V
In ''[[PS174|The Last Battle VIII]]'', {{adv|Silver}} revealed that as {{adv|Green}} had used her {{p|Abra}} to {{m|teleport}} him away [[PS162|earlier]], his {{TP|Silver|Sneasel}} had used {{m|Thief}} to steal the [[Flower Mail]] held by Abra. The Mail contained a map that told Silver of Green's plan to go to [[Ilex Forest]].
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} and {{m|Bestow}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descbw=Stationery featuring a print of a steel suspension bridge.  Let a Pokémon hold it for use.
|locbw=[[Opelucid City]] [[Poké Mart]]
|locb2w2=[[Icirrus City]] [[Poké Mart]]
}}


{{Item
===={{MangaArc|Ruby & Sapphire}}====
|name=BridgeMail D
In ''[[PS238|The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon VI]]'', {{adv|Ruby}} left [[Wallace]] a [[Tropic Mail]], informing his teacher of his decision to fight against [[Team Magma]].
|jp=ブリッジメールＨ
|jpt=Bridge Mail H
|gen=V
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} and {{m|Bestow}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descbw=Stationery featuring a print of a red drawbridge.  Let a Pokémon hold it for use.
|locbw=[[Driftveil City]] [[Poké Mart]]
}}


{{Item
===={{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}====
|name=BridgeMail S
In ''[[PS446|Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down]]'', Mail was seen being sold at the [[Safari Zone Gate]].
|jp=ブリッジメールＳ
|jpt=Bridge Mail S
|gen=V
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} and {{m|Bestow}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descbw=Stationery featuring a print of a sky-piercing bridge. Let a Pokémon hold it for use.
|locbw=[[Castelia City]] [[Poké Mart]]
|locb2w2=[[Nacrene City]] [[Poké Mart]]
}}


{{Item
====Gallery====
|name=BridgeMail V
<gallery>
|jp=ブリッジメールＶ
Flower Mail Adventures.png|A Flower Mail
|jpt=Bridge Mail V
Tropic Mail Adventures.png|A Tropic Mail
|gen=V
</gallery>
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} and {{m|Bestow}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descbw=Stationery featuring a print of a brick bridge. Let a Pokémon hold it for use.
|locbw= [[Lacunosa Town]]  [[Poké Mart]]
|locb2w2= [[Opelucid City]] [[Poké Mart]]
}}


{{Item
==In other languages==
|name=BridgeMail M
{{langtable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|jp=ブリッジメールＷ
|zh_yue=郵件 ''{{tt|Yàuhgín|Mail}}''
|jpt=Bridge Mail W
|zh_cmn=郵件 / 邮件 ''{{tt|Yóujiàn|Mail}}''
|gen=V
|nl=Post{{tt|*|Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver manual}}
|bag=Items
|fr_ca=Courrier{{tt|*|Diamond manual}}
|sell=25
|fr_eu=Lettre
|buyable=yes
|de=Briefe
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} and {{m|Bestow}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|it=Messaggio
|descbw=Stationery featuring a print of an arched bridge. Let a Pokémon hold it for use.
|ko=메일 ''Mail''
|locbw= [[Black City]]/[[White Forest]]  [[Poké Mart]]
|pt_br=Papel de carta
|loc2b2w= <!--[[Black City]]/!-->[[White Forest]]  [[Poké Mart]]
|pt_eu=Correio{{tt|*|Platinum manual}}
|es=Carta
}}
}}


{{Item
==References==
|name=Favored Mail
<references/>
|jp=だいすきメール
|jpt=Love Mail
|gen=V
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} and {{m|Bestow}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descbw=Stationary designed for writing about your favorite things. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locbw=[[Accumula Town]] and [[Striaton City]] [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Shopping Mall Nine]]
|locb2w2=Every [[Poké Mart]] except these in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{to|Lacunosa}}, {{un|Victory Road}}, {{un|Pokémon League}} and {{ci|Striaton}}
}}
 
{{Item
|name=Thanks Mail
|jp=かんしゃメール
|jpt=Thanks Mail
|gen=V
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} and {{m|Bestow}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descbw=Stationary designed for a thank-you note. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locbw=Mail from [[Bianca]] on the {{player}}'s [[PC]], [[Accumula Town]] and [[Striaton City]] [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Shopping Mall Nine]]
|locb2w2=Every [[Poké Mart]] except these in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{to|Lacunosa}}, {{un|Victory Road}}, {{un|Pokémon League}} and {{ci|Striaton}}
}}
{{Item
|name=Inquiry Mail
|jp=しつもんメール
|jpt=Question Mail
|gen=V
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} and {{m|Bestow}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descbw=Stationary designed for writing questions. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locbw=[[Accumula Town]] and [[Striaton City]] [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Shopping Mall Nine]]
|locb2w2=Every [[Poké Mart]] except these in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{to|Lacunosa}}, {{un|Victory Road}}, {{un|Pokémon League}} and {{ci|Striaton}}
}}
 
{{Item
|name=Greet Mail
|jp=はじめてメール
|jpt=First Mail
|gen=V
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} and {{m|Bestow}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descbw=Stationary designed for introductory greetings. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locbw=[[Accumula Town]] and [[Striaton City]] [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Shopping Mall Nine]]
|locb2w2=Every [[Poké Mart]] except these in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{to|Lacunosa}}, {{un|Victory Road}}, {{un|Pokémon League}} and {{ci|Striaton}}
}}
 
{{Item
|name=RSVP Mail
|jp=おさそいメール
|jpt=Invite Mail
|gen=V
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} and {{m|Bestow}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descbw=Stationary designed for invitations. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locbw=[[Accumula Town]] and [[Striaton City]] [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Shopping Mall Nine]]
|locb2w2=Every [[Poké Mart]] except these in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{to|Lacunosa}}, {{un|Victory Road}}, {{un|Pokémon League}} and {{ci|Striaton}}
}}
 
{{Item
|name=Like Mail
|jp=おすすめメール
|jpt=Recommendation Mail
|gen=V
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} and {{m|Bestow}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descbw=Stationary designed for writing recommendations. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locbw=[[Accumula Town]] and [[Striaton City]] [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Shopping Mall Nine]]
|locb2w2=Every [[Poké Mart]] except these in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{to|Lacunosa}}, {{un|Victory Road}}, {{un|Pokémon League}} and {{ci|Striaton}}
}}
 
{{Item
|name=Reply Mail
|jp=おかえしメール
|jpt=Return Mail
|gen=V
|bag=Items
|sell=25
|buyable=yes
|effect=Causes {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}} to fail when used on holder. Causes {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail when used by or on the holder. Causes {{m|Fling}} and {{m|Bestow}} to fail when used by holder. Pokémon [[held item|holding]] this cannot be placed in the [[PC]].
|descbw=Stationary designed for writing a reply. Let a Pokémon hold it for delivery.
|locbw=[[Accumula Town]] and [[Striaton City]] [[Poké Mart]]s, [[Shopping Mall Nine]]
|locb2w2=Every [[Poké Mart]] except these in {{ci|Nimbasa}}, {{ci|Mistralton}}, {{to|Lacunosa}}, {{un|Victory Road}}, {{un|Pokémon League}} and {{ci|Striaton}}
}}
 
===Mail backgrounds===
<gallery>
File:BridgeMail T.png|BridgeMail T
File:BridgeMail D.png|BridgeMail D
File:BridgeMail S.png|BridgeMail S
File:BridgeMail V.png|BridgeMail V
File:BridgeMail M.png|BridgeMail M
File:Favored Mail.png|Favored Mail
File:Thanks Mail.png|Thanks Mail
File:Inquiry Mail.png|Inquiry Mail
File:Greet Mail.png|Greet Mail
File:RSVP Mail.png|RSVP Mail
File:Like Mail.png|Like Mail
File:Reply Mail.png|Reply Mail
</gallery>
 
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Latest revision as of 19:46, 29 April 2024

This article is about the type of item. For the feature in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, see Wonder Mail.

Mail (Japanese: メール Mail) is a type of item in the Pokémon games. It was introduced in Generation II and appeared until Generation V.

In the core series games

List of Mail

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Mechanics

The various kinds of Mail are held items given to Pokémon. Each Mail item is able to contain a message written by the Trainer. Pokémon that are holding Mail use a special Mail icon instead of the normal held item icon. This message can be sent to other Trainers by trading Pokémon.

Each different type of Mail has a unique background image. The Mail includes the message entered by the sending player, as well as their Trainer name at the bottom. In Generation II, the Portrait Mail also includes the sprite of the Pokémon holding the message, but using the same color palette as the Mail background. In Generation III, the Bead Mail and Dream Mail also feature a sketch of the Pokémon holing it.

In the Generation IV games, the player's Bag has a separate pocket for Mail. In the Generation V games, Mail is stored in the general items pocket, but has a unique icon.

Pokémon holding Mail cannot be placed in the PC or released. When removing Mail from a Pokémon, the player has the option to store it in the PC's mailbox or placing it in the Bag; the Mail's message is lost if returned to the Bag, but preserved if sent to the mailbox.

Pokémon with Mail cannot be traded to Pokémon Colosseum or XD because Mail does not exist in those games.

Many item-manipulating effects cannot affect Mail, although which effects fail depends on the game.

Generation II

Mail cannot be stolen by Thief.

In the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console versions, when the player attempts to enter the Trade Center while one of the Pokémon in their party is holding Mail, they are given a warning on the touch screen not to include offensive material in Mail.

Generation III

In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire only, Mail can be stolen with Thief and Covet; in all other Generation III games, Mail cannot be stolen. In the Japanese version of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire only, Mail can be swapped by Trick; in the Western versions and all other Generation III games, Mail cannot be swapped with Trick. If Mail is moved in either of these ways, it can cause corruption.

Mail can be removed by Knock Off.

Generation IV

Mail cannot be stolen with Thief or Covet, swapped with Trick or Switcheroo, or thrown with Fling. Mail can be removed by Knock Off.

Generation V
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Trick and Switcheroo fail if either Pokémon is holding Mail. Bestow fails if the user is holding Mail.

Thief, Covet, and Pickpocket can steal Mail from an ally Pokémon; however, if Mail is transferred this way, the slots in the message are changed, being blank or taking on values previously used by Mail given to a Pokémon in that party slot.

Mail can be removed by Knock Off.

Message

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Reason: Add some images of Mail with actual text from each generation as examples of how they look like (possibly some images of Mail received from in-game trades)

Generation II

Printed Mail

The player can freely enter 32 characters across two 16-character rows of text. Mail uses a unique text entry interface, that has a wider selection of characters than other text entry interfaces in these games.

Mail can be printed using the Game Boy Printer accessory. As with all documents printed by the Game Boy Printer, the image is grayscale. This feature is disabled in the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console versions.

In the Western games, the language of the message is stored internally, so that if it is traded to a player in a different language game, the Mail can still be read using the correct character encoding; however, the English versions of Pokémon Gold and Silver ignore this value, instead trying to render the message using the English character encoding, which lacks several characters that can be typed in other Western languages.

Generation III

In Generation III, Mail is typed using the easy chat system, which restricts players to choosing from a pre-defined list of words and phrases. Mail has nine phrase slots, structured as four rows of two slots and a fifth row with one slot.

The player can unlock additional phrases from the Hipster in Mauville City.

Generation IV

In Generation IV, Mail consists of three sentence slots, which can each be filled with a sentence structure from several pre-defined structures. These sentence structures themselves have one or two gaps within them, that the player can fill using the easy chat system (which restricts players to choosing from a pre-defined list of words and phrases). This facilitates translating the message between game languages automatically.

The player can unlock additional phrases from the old man in Snowpoint CityDPPt or on Route 16HGSS.

Generation V

In Generation V, Mail consists of three sentence slots. For BridgeMail, the player can choose a sentence structure from several pre-defined structures for each of these slots, then fill gaps in those sentence structures using the easy chat system (which restricts players to choosing from a pre-defined list of words and phrases). For non-BridgeMail, all three sentence structures are fixed, depending on the specific type of Mail; the player can only fill the gaps inside the sentences, and cannot change which sentence structures are used.

Acquisition

Purchasable Mail

In all games from Generation III to V, several Mail items can be bought in places such as Poké Marts, department stores, and shops.

In Generations II, IV, and V, all games of the same generation have the same purchasable Mail items. However, in Generation III, the purchasable Mail items are completely different between the Kanto-based games and the Hoenn-based games.

II GSC
III RSE
FRLG
IV DPPt
HGSS
V BW
B2W2

Trick House Mail

In Generation III, some Mail items are found in the Trick House. There is only one of each Mail item available in this place and they are permanently missable if the player finishes the current puzzle without obtaining them. Most of those Mail items are also purchasable in Poké Marts, except the Glitter Mail Glitter Mail.

In this generation, the puzzle 5 is the only one without a Mail item.

III RSE

Mail held by non-player character's Pokémon

There are several Mail items held by non-player character's Pokémon, including those received from in-game trades. However, no Mail is received by this method in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum and in the Generation V games.

II GSC
III RS
E
FRLG
IV HGSS

Mail from other in-game methods

III RS
E
V BW
B2W2

Version-exclusive Mail

These Mail items are only available by trading from other games in the same generation.

There is no version-exclusive Mail in Generations II and V, while the single version-exclusive Mail in Generation IV is the Brick Mail which was only available from an event compatible with Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.

III RSE
FRLG
IV PtHGSS

Mail from events and Mystery Gifts

II GSC
IV DP

Unobtainable Mail

In the side series games

Pokémon Stadium 2

Main article: PC (Stadium) → Mail

In Pokémon Stadium 2, Mail can be transferred from and to the Generation II core series games connected via Transfer Pak. The message can be edited using the C-buttons to control the cursor.

In this game, it is possible to store 30 Pokémon with Mail in the Pokémon Storage System. There is also the N64 Mailbox with 50 slots for written messages.

  • Bluesky Mail

    Bluesky Mail

  • Eon Mail

    Eon Mail

  • Flower Mail

    Flower Mail

  • Litebluemail

    Litebluemail

  • Lovely Mail

    Lovely Mail

  • Mirage Mail

    Mirage Mail

  • Morph Mail

    Morph Mail

  • Music Mail

    Music Mail

  • Portrait Mail

    Portrait Mail

  • Surf Mail

    Surf Mail

Other games

In Pokémon Colosseum, XD: Gale of Darkness, Box: Ruby & Sapphire, Battle Revolution, and Ranch, there is no compatibility with any Mail items, even though they feature other kinds of held items and connect with core series games that have Mail items.

In the manga

Mail in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

In The Last Battle VIII, Silver revealed that as Green had used her Abra to teleport him away earlier, his Sneasel had used Thief to steal the Flower Mail held by Abra. The Mail contained a map that told Silver of Green's plan to go to Ilex Forest.

Ruby & Sapphire arc

In The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon VI, Ruby left Wallace a Tropic Mail, informing his teacher of his decision to fight against Team Magma.

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

In Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down, Mail was seen being sold at the Safari Zone Gate.

Gallery

  • A Flower Mail

    A Flower Mail

  • A Tropic Mail

    A Tropic Mail

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 郵件 Yàuhgín
Mandarin 郵件 / 邮件 Yóujiàn
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Post*
French Canada Flag.png Canada Courrier*
France Flag.png Europe Lettre
Germany Flag.png German Briefe
Italy Flag.png Italian Messaggio
South Korea Flag.png Korean 메일 Mail
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Papel de carta
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Correio*
Spain Flag.png Spanish Carta

References


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